A morning tour around Fort myers Beach with our Master Florida Naturalist Zack
Zachary Diamond is a Naturalist Narrator representing Good Time Charters, a well-established eco-tourism and fishing outfit on Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Since 2013, he has connected and educated people to the natural beauty and history of Florida. On a typical morning in April, the captain and I are preparing to disembark on a three-hour dolphin […]
Oysters in Estero Bay
Oysters in Estero Bay It was Jonathan Swift (author of Gulliver’s Travels) who first said – “He was a bold man that first ate an oyster.” When you really think about it, was he wrong? Sure, we know now that they’re delicious, salty morsels from the sea but the first person to have […]
Social Distancing in Nature
Have you seen the new challenge on Facebook to post a picture of the beach? The challenge is promoting positive pictures and news when we have been inundated with negative news. Looking at your newsfeed flooded with beautiful pictures of the beach is a great way to spend some of your time while you are shut […]
Bottlenose Dolphins: Fort Myers Beach
Bottlenose Dolphin: They call him Flipper Did you know that Orca whales are actually the largest dolphin species? Sciencing tells us “There are approximately 36 dolphin species known to humans today, found in fresh and saltwater environments across the planet Earth. Dolphins are a member of the marine mammal group known as cetaceans, which also […]
Exoskeleton Delights
A day at the beach isn’t complete without looking for sea shells! Many of our guests have asked questions about shells and today I hope to answer them for you! What lives in shells? The shells found on the beach are mainly mollusks. Mollusks have a very large number and variety of species (estimated over […]
How is the red tide and water conditions in Fort Myers 2019?
CHeck out this cool video of a massive feeding frenzy right next to our boat! IMG_2743 Oh the red tide struggle is so real. Growing up here for 43 years now, I am no stranger to ever changing water conditions. The most recent red tide invasion of 2017-2018 was really bad, frustrating, sad, and […]
Hybrid Herons and rare bird sightings in Southwest Florida
The sub-tropical environment of southwest Florida allows our plant and animal diversity to thrive. Fort Myers Beach is home to not only bottlenose dolphins, fish, and mangrove trees but we also boast a lot of different species of birds. Some of my personal favorites are the magnificent Frigates, black skimmers, and oyster catchers. Every now […]
How to gender a blue crab? It is so Crabtastic!
Blue Crab are a common crab found in our estuaries and near shore waters and we find them so crabtivating! They are a commercially important part of our seafood industry here at Fort Myers Beach and while out on our tours you will see many buoys floating on the water that are tied to blue […]
Looking for something to do on Fort Myers Beach?
Fort Myers Beach Things To Do Sand, sun, and warmth…. now what? You’ve arrived in one of the most beautiful destinations in Florida, it’s time to take advantage of the beautiful landscapes, and the wildlife that calls Southwest Florida home. Join us on a comprehensive eco tour, we guarantee that you’ll enjoy your […]
Are manatees near Fort Myers Beach yet?
Manatee Migration: They’re On The Move! Florida’s most famous gentle giant, the Florida Manatee, is on the move! Colder temperatures like those we experience in January and February on Fort Myers Beach bring these creatures out of their normal routine and into shallower, warm waters all across Southwest Florida, including Fort Myers Beach. Manatees […]
